Simon Zebo will put family first as he considers future options

Simon Zebo may always have Munster in his heart but when it comes to deciding his future, the Ireland star has vowed his young family will be the primary concern when it comes to where he signs his next contract.

The 25-year-old Corkman’s priorities have changed considerably since he last put pen to paper on a three-year deal with his native province that will expire next June. Zebo became a father eight months ago to son Jacob and he recognises he can longer think merely for himself when it comes to deciding where spends the next two or three years of his professional rugby career.

Speculation in the media has linked the exciting back three star with a lucrative move to the French Top 14 with Pau, Toulouse and Stade Francais all potential destinations while Munster are more than keen to hang on to the services of their homegrown talent with the X factor to put bums on seats at Thomond Park.